Improvement in hay-rakes and forks



i T.W.P|Ro. g RAKEFORK;

PATENTE JUL 18 187i Figgl.

UNIrEn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IMPROVEMENT IN HAY-RAKES AN`D FORKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N o. 117,201, dated July 18, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS W. PEIRCE, of Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Rakes and Forks 5 and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the saine, reference being had to the annexed drawing making a part of this speciiication, and to the letters and iigures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawing is a top view of my invention. Fig. 2 is also a top view. Fig. 3 is a side view. Fig. 4 is a side view. Fig. 5 is a central vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 6 is a detail.

The nature 0I' my invention consists in the construction and novel arrangement of a hay-fork, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and opera-tion.

A represents the handle of a hay-fork, to which I attach the ferrule B, for the purpose hereinafter mentioned. This ferrule is made of metal, and is provided with an aperture, b', at the end for the reception of the fork or tines C. The fork C is secured in the aperture b by means of -t-he key d, securely fastened by the pin e, as shown on the drawing. D represents an angular recess in the side of 'the ferrule, in which a projection,

E, on the fork-head turns, the same being regulated by means of a stop-crank. F represents a hole passing through the ferrule B in rear of the recess D. Through this hole F passes a crankpin, H, which serves as a stop when working in connection with the shoulder E on the fork C. Near one end ofthe pin H is a notch, j', in which a spring works and prevents the pin or crankstop from moving longitudinally. I represents a seat or channel on one side of the ferrule for the reception ofthe elliptical spring h, which is secured in said seat by the screw K', as shown on the drawing in Fig. 3.

IVhen it is desirable to make the fork into a rake the spring h is depressed or lifted from the notch on crank-pin, and the crank-pin is removed back a short distance and revolved, then the fork or tines are turned at right angles to the handle. The crank-pin or stop is then returned to its former position, as shown in Fig. 4.

I claim as my invention- In combination with the 'errule B, having recess D and angular crank-stop H, the rotating head G provided with the shoulder E, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereiuito subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS W. PEIRCE.

Witnesses:

NATHANIHL T. HoUsER, JOHN I). RICH. 

